Text Complexity Strategy Basics

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  A Beginner's Guide to Text Complexity

  This document addresses the issues raised around text complexity in the...
  Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.
  
  And in particular...
  Standard 10
  Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
  10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
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  Beginner's Guide to Text Complexity NYC-DOE.docx

  This document addresses the issues raised around text complexity in the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.
  
  And in particular… CCR- Anchor Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
  Standard 10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
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  CCSS for ELA & Literacy: Appendix A

  Research Supporting Key Elements of the Standards
  Glossary of Key Terms
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  Common Core State Standards (ELA) Appendix_A.pdf

  Research Supporting Key Elements of the Standards
  Glossary of Key Terms
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  Digging Deeper into Text Complexity-Ohio State

  Understanding the Core: Text Complexity
  Adolescent Literacy in Perspective, April 2012
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  Digging Deeper into the CCSS: Text Complexity

  Adolescent Literacy in Perspective, April 2012
  www.ohiorc.org/adlit/
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  The Challenge of Challenging Text

  How is reading complex text like lifting weights? Just as it's impossible to build muscle without weight or resistance, it's impossible to build robust reading skills without reading challenging text. The common core state standards in language arts treat text difficulty as akin to weight or resistance in an exercise program.
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  Why and How to Teach Complex Text

  In essence, we need to “up” the level of text complexity and provide greater opportunities for independent reading. The Common Core State English-language Arts Standards provides a convincing three-reason argument in support of these changes in instructional practice.
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  Time to Act Report

  The report highlights the importance of adolescent literacy, and outlines steps that, if taken by schools, school districts, and states, can prepare our adolescents for active citizenship, college and career readiness, gainful employment in the global knowledge economy, and lifelong learning.